Masonry Chimneys
An inspection of the chimney must confirm that it has a lining. Do not use an unlined chimney. The chimney should have no cracks, loose mortar, other signs of deterioration, or blockage. Repair any defects before using the chimney with your stove.
Seal any unused openings in an existing masonry chim- ney with masonry to the thickness of the chimney wall, and repair the chimney liner. Openings sealed with pie plates or wallpaper are a hazard; seal them with mortar or refractory cement. In the event of a chimney fire, flames and smoke may be forced out of these unused thimbles.
The chimney should be thoroughly cleaned before use.
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Prefabricated Chimneys
These should be an internal diameter of 150 mm (6”) and be of the twin wall insulated construction that has been approved for solid fuel use (e.g. Rite Vent ICS of ICID Lite Chimney Systems). Diameters over 200 mm (8”) are not recommended due to the large
DO NOT CONNECT THIS UNIT TO A CHIMNEY FLUE SERVING ANOTHER APPLIANCE.
Chimney Size
An Intrepid
It may not be vented into larger chimneys without a liner to reduce the effective flue size to 152 mm (6”) diam- eter. Larger chimneys must have their flues relined for proper stove performance.
Accessories to make the connection between stainless steel chimney liners and your Intrepid II are available through your local dealer.
Chimney Connector Guidelines
Chimney connector is the
Vermont Castings Intrepid
Connecting Flue Pipes
Connector pipes should meet the requirements of the building regulations. This can be achieved by the use connecting fluepipes included in the following catego- ries:
a)Vitreous enamelled steel pipe complying with BS 6999: 1989 (1996);
b)Pipes made from stainless steel as descirbed in BS EN
c)Mild steel fluepipes complying with BS 1449: Part 1: 1991, with a flue wall thickness of at least 3 mm;
d)Cast iron fluepipes complying with BS 41: 1973 (1998).
Flue Pipes with a spigot and socket joint should be fitted with the socket facing upwards, to contain con- densates and moisture within the flue. Joints should be made gas tight using proprietary jointing accessories, or, where appropriate, by packing joint with noncombus- tible rope and fire cement.
If possible, do not pass the chimney connector through a combustible wall or ceiling. If passage through a com- bustible wall is unavoidable, refer to the section follow- ing on Wall
In horizontal runs of
Keep the horizontal run of chimney connector as short and direct as possible, with no more than one 45 degree elbow. The maximum total length of chimney connector should not exceed 2.4 m (8’).
In cathedral ceiling installations, extend the prefabricat- ed chimney down to within 2.4 m (8’) of the stove.
SAFETY NOTE: ALWAYS WEAR GLOVES AND PRO- TECTIVE EYEWEAR WHEN DRILLING, CUTTING OR JOINING SECTIONS OF CHIMNEY CONNECTOR.
Double-wall Chimney Connector
Information on assembling and installing
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